YES, BRIDGES ARE a fantastic invention that help us traverse swathes of land and miles of sea in a fraction of the time it would usually take us to get from A to B…
But they’re not just functional – they can be spectacular too.
Travel + Leisure recently undertook a survey of the most spectacular bridges around the world, and the results are wonderful.
From the world’s oldest bridges – like Lucerne’s covered bridge – to some of the most audacious designs (Brazil’s Juscelino Kubitschek bridge), they showcase the ingenuity of the designers.
Here are eight of the best bridges, spanning time as well as place.
Which one is your favourite?
Bay Bridge, San Francisco, USA
Bixby Creek Bridge, Big Sur, California, USA
Juscelino Kubitschek bridge, Brazil
Charles Bridge, Prague, Czech Republic
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
Chapel Bridge, Lucerne, Switzerland
Millau Viaduct, Millau-Creissels, France
Rialto Bridge, Venice, Italy
